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kerry med with sergey lavrov. afterwards, he spoke of hope for de-escalation of tension. >> russia made a choice. and we have clearly stated that we believe it is the wrong choice, that is the choice to move troops into crimea. russia can now choose to de-escalate this situation. and we are committed to working with russia. and together with our friends and allies in an effort to provide a way for this entire situation to find the road to de-escalation. the united states is ready to work with all parties to make that happen and to make it happen as soon as possible. >> russian president vladimir putin has also spoken to angela merkel today. if diplomacy fails, the u.s. and its allies could put in sanctions against russia in a matter of days. howard fineman and michael mcfall. he's now a fellow at the hoover institution and an msnbc analyst. mr. ambassador, it's great to the united states is ready to work with all parties to make that happen and to make it happen as soon as possible. >> russian president vladimir p
kerry med with sergey lavrov. afterwards, he spoke of hope for de-escalation of tension. >> russia made a choice. and we have clearly stated that we believe it is the wrong choice, that is the choice to move troops into crimea. russia can now choose to de-escalate this situation. and we are committed to working with russia. and together with our friends and allies in an effort to provide a way for this entire situation to find the road to de-escalation. the united states is ready to work...
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he'll hold face-to-face talks with sergei lavrov. lavrov claiming there are no russian troops on the ground in crimea. >>> the black sea fleet is blocking all traffic in the crimean area. >>> the west virginia state house will vote on a water protection bill to try to prevent another chemical spill like the one that can tom nated the water in january. if passed it will effect 150 water companies. ♪ >>> i'm meteorologist dave. you may not have to wait long for the return of warm weather. but it doesn't feel like that now with bitter cold air, all the way down to texas, but the warm air comes back by thursday. much warmer temperatures coming up from the south, and this is ahead of a big storm developing out of the pacific. big train of moisture here coming in from hawaii. they call this the pineapple express. a lot of moisture coming in. this will be wednesday, thursday, and friday. very heavy rain in the valleys and heavy snow in the mountains. avalanche warnings in effect because of that very heavy snow coming down quickly. and flo
he'll hold face-to-face talks with sergei lavrov. lavrov claiming there are no russian troops on the ground in crimea. >>> the black sea fleet is blocking all traffic in the crimean area. >>> the west virginia state house will vote on a water protection bill to try to prevent another chemical spill like the one that can tom nated the water in january. if passed it will effect 150 water companies. ♪ >>> i'm meteorologist dave. you may not have to wait long for the...
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secretary john kerry's meetling this hour with his russian counterpart, sergey lavrov, earlier today, they had a brief discussion in which secretary kerry urged direct talks between russia and the ukraine. according to a senior state department official. >> united states of america, the russian federation, and the united kingdom of great britain reaffirm their obligation to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of the ukraine. there are very clear legal obligations that are at risk in this, and we're going to talk about those this morning. >> andrea, as i said, is traveling with secretary kerry and filed this report from paris today. >> chris, here in paris, john kerry has a very tough diplomatic game. he's playing all the angles. he's trying, first of all, to rally the allies, trying to get them to hang tough against vladimir putin. here in europe, where, of course, they all dependent on russia for their energy, for less expensive natural gas. so some, including germany, are a little more reluctant to be tough with vladimi
secretary john kerry's meetling this hour with his russian counterpart, sergey lavrov, earlier today, they had a brief discussion in which secretary kerry urged direct talks between russia and the ukraine. according to a senior state department official. >> united states of america, the russian federation, and the united kingdom of great britain reaffirm their obligation to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of the ukraine....
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. >> russia's foreign minister, sergey lavrov, did not attend the morning meeting, but he is expected to meet face to face with secretary kerry later today. before heading to paris, kerry stopped in kiev where he unveiled a billion-dollar aid package for ukraine and met with interim leaders, including the acting foreign minister who travelled to paris for the u.n. meeting. more on that from nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell. andrea? >> reporter: what kerry is trying to do by bringing him here to paris is elevate him, give him legitimacy, and help him stand up to russia, and help persuade his colleagues they should avoid any military confrontation that would give putin a pretext to move further into ukraine. and frankly, that is what u.s. officials think is really putin's end game. they believe that he does want to take over ukraine, but this is part of his grand vision to re-create what was lost with the end of the soviet union, to re-create a russian federation that is really an empire. they don't know how to deter him from this, and that, of course, what pres
. >> russia's foreign minister, sergey lavrov, did not attend the morning meeting, but he is expected to meet face to face with secretary kerry later today. before heading to paris, kerry stopped in kiev where he unveiled a billion-dollar aid package for ukraine and met with interim leaders, including the acting foreign minister who travelled to paris for the u.n. meeting. more on that from nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell. andrea? >> reporter: what kerry is...
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whether sergey lavrov can give any room on that is far from clear, because he's already said that the troops who are in control down there, who have taken control in crimea, are not russians. he describes them as a self-defense force over which russia has no control. focus also today on the big e.u. meeting. european leaders in brussels, to see if they'll come forward with package, any threat of sanctions, which they've been reluctant to do so far but, of course, this development in crimea could concentrate their minds somewhat. kristen? >> all right, ian williams, thank you for that report. >>> this morning, the white house announced new measures designed to pressure russian and crimean officials. jim maceda is live in moscow with more. we're learning the white house is announcing new visa restrictions and new sanctions. how is moscow reacting this morning, jim? >> reporter: we haven't had a reaction yet, kristen, from moscow on that specifically. but just to back up a bit. this diplomatic fleurry of the last 48 hours has been about creating a united front with the united states and
whether sergey lavrov can give any room on that is far from clear, because he's already said that the troops who are in control down there, who have taken control in crimea, are not russians. he describes them as a self-defense force over which russia has no control. focus also today on the big e.u. meeting. european leaders in brussels, to see if they'll come forward with package, any threat of sanctions, which they've been reluctant to do so far but, of course, this development in crimea...
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. >> i want to start with the meeting between secretary kerry and the russian counterpart, sergey lavrov. we also had the phone call the president had with angela merkel, but let me start with kerry and lavrov. what do they say to each other? what's critical right now? >> first of all, the fact they are meeting is a good sign. they have developed a cordial relationship. i've been in many meetings with them and the fact they are talking leads open the possibility of this off-ramp that you mentioned and that the president and the administration is trying to provide for putin. i don't think there will be any break ththroughs today, i think it's early for that, but you will hear about the consequences, economic consequences of continuing this and foreign minister lavrov, just the justification for it all. resolution will come later in this crisis. if it comes at all. >> meantime, simultaneously, you have secretary kerry talking to a lot, frankly, of foreign counterparts. here's some of the criticism that we've been hearing. this one from congressman mike rogers. >> right now, putin has set t
. >> i want to start with the meeting between secretary kerry and the russian counterpart, sergey lavrov. we also had the phone call the president had with angela merkel, but let me start with kerry and lavrov. what do they say to each other? what's critical right now? >> first of all, the fact they are meeting is a good sign. they have developed a cordial relationship. i've been in many meetings with them and the fact they are talking leads open the possibility of this off-ramp...
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in addition to sergei lavrov and john kerry, we heard to the e.u.'s katherine ashton, will join sergei lavrov and john kerry in paris. >> there are still protests on the ground, i see, behind you there in kiev. are the people on the square listening or are they concerned about the diplomatic efforts in. >> they are concerned for a variety of reasons. there's a sense here that they may have been taken over by bigger issues, bigger geopolitical issues, and their lives may be in the hands of moscow and washington d.c. we heard when secretary of state john kerry was here yesterday, he went on to the street, he met with people, and they gave him the impression "don't forget, it's about us, we have to live with the consequences, and when you go to paris, take that message with you." >> they gave me a deep personal sense of how closely linked the people of ukraine are to not just americans, but people all across the world who today are asking for their right, for the privilege to live defining their own nation, defining their future. >> now, stephanie, they
in addition to sergei lavrov and john kerry, we heard to the e.u.'s katherine ashton, will join sergei lavrov and john kerry in paris. >> there are still protests on the ground, i see, behind you there in kiev. are the people on the square listening or are they concerned about the diplomatic efforts in. >> they are concerned for a variety of reasons. there's a sense here that they may have been taken over by bigger issues, bigger geopolitical issues, and their lives may be in the...
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you will see sergei lavrov but doesn't seem they are backing down. >> it does seem, the ukrainian government and military, russian military out of uniform but there, are trying not to shoot at each other to be blunt. >> i think that's true. i think there were some shots fired today apparently and there are ship movements and worrying facts on the ground. so far it has not been a violent confrontation. kerry was praising ukrainian leaders for showing restraint because the provocation politically and russia could move farther into the rest of the ukraine. so he is urging them to pull themselves together into an interim government that doesn't give putin any pretext that he can point to to try to take control of an entire country. >> let's talk about the president, our president. president obama seems to be allowing the russians do have an interest in ukraine in the sense there's a history of the russian people living there, russian speaking people being there, actually russian natives as well. they've got the fleet down there in the black sea. they seem -- he seems to be saying, you do have a
you will see sergei lavrov but doesn't seem they are backing down. >> it does seem, the ukrainian government and military, russian military out of uniform but there, are trying not to shoot at each other to be blunt. >> i think that's true. i think there were some shots fired today apparently and there are ship movements and worrying facts on the ground. so far it has not been a violent confrontation. kerry was praising ukrainian leaders for showing restraint because the provocation...
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secretary of state john kerry met today in paris with russian foreign minister sergei lavrov but could not convince him to meet directly with the acting ukrainian foreign minister. meanwhile a senior u.n. envoy was threatened at gunpoint by someone in a prorussian crowd that demanded he leave the area. on the ground the situation remained extremely tense as russian forces continued to occupy ukrainian military installations, and maintain their blockade of ukrainian military ships in crimea. in the eastern part of the country meanwhile, scuffles broke out between pro russian demonstrators and those who support a united ukraine. back in the united states, conservatives had a message of their own, as complicated and worrying as the situation in ukraine may be, it is also a perfect justification for everything they already believed. >> this is a symptom of a greater problem, it really in many ways started with benghazi. when our consulate was overrun and our first ambassador was killed in 30 something years in the line of duty, not one person's been held accountable. you're sending the wro
secretary of state john kerry met today in paris with russian foreign minister sergei lavrov but could not convince him to meet directly with the acting ukrainian foreign minister. meanwhile a senior u.n. envoy was threatened at gunpoint by someone in a prorussian crowd that demanded he leave the area. on the ground the situation remained extremely tense as russian forces continued to occupy ukrainian military installations, and maintain their blockade of ukrainian military ships in crimea. in...
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that's why russian mint sergey lavrov: >> ensuring human rights especially the right to life. those who are trying to interpret the situation as a sort of aggression and threatening us with sanctions and boycotts, these are the same partners who have been consistently encouraging the political powers close to them to declare ultimatums and renounce dialogue. >> the consequences are what the west is gathering to discuss. the eu, the u.n, the international monetary fund, all calling emergency meetings to discuss ukraine and secretary of state john kerry is expected in the ukrainian capitol on tuesday. phil itner, al jazeera, kiev. >> we are expecting results in world markets. dow fell 153 points. reaction was more severe in europe. the lon, paris and berlin markets had equal effects. david shuster is here with that part of the fast moving story. david. >> tony, this isn't the first time that vladimir putin has us oil and gas supplies, cutting off gaz supplies to ukraine twice in the last eight years. softened the possible bite out of russia's threat. >>> it's not hard to see why
that's why russian mint sergey lavrov: >> ensuring human rights especially the right to life. those who are trying to interpret the situation as a sort of aggression and threatening us with sanctions and boycotts, these are the same partners who have been consistently encouraging the political powers close to them to declare ultimatums and renounce dialogue. >> the consequences are what the west is gathering to discuss. the eu, the u.n, the international monetary fund, all calling...
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this morning, foreign minister sergey lavrov insisted his government is acting in its own defense. here's nbc's jim maceda who has more from moscow. >> reporter: putin now has his hand on the russian crown jewel. crimea gives putin an essential warm water port, and it counters in his mind the nightmare scenario. that's what he sees as an ultranationalist government suddenly cancelling russia's lease on the black see base and kiev taking control of crimea and then joining nato down the line, bringing the enemy, in his mind, right back to russia's doorstep. so vladimir putin has made that calculus, and it's now unclear just what the west can do about it. chuck, back to you. >> thank you, jim. right now, according to folks i've talked to, the u.s. has three options, none of them involve the u.s. military. the first, the u.s. could move along with european allies to officially suspend or kick russia out of the g8. that would be symbolic. second, the administration could pursue its own sanctions that target russian banks as well as international sanctions, targeting russian oil companie
this morning, foreign minister sergey lavrov insisted his government is acting in its own defense. here's nbc's jim maceda who has more from moscow. >> reporter: putin now has his hand on the russian crown jewel. crimea gives putin an essential warm water port, and it counters in his mind the nightmare scenario. that's what he sees as an ultranationalist government suddenly cancelling russia's lease on the black see base and kiev taking control of crimea and then joining nato down the...
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lavrov in rome for a second day of talks aimed at defusing the crisis. kerry announced new sanction, a visa ban on russian and ukrainian officials deemed complicit in threatening ukraine's territorial integrity. in conjunction, president obama issued an executive order allowing further sanction on those individuals including asset freezes. but 16,000 russian troops remain stationed in crimea and a diplomatic solution continues to elude all sides. joining me from the white house is deputy national security advisor for strategic communications and speechwriting, ben rhodes. ben, thanks for taking the time to do this. i know it's a very busy day at the white house. let me just first get, you know, the white house position on this crimean referendum. do you see this as russian strong-arming? >> well, look, alex, we have've been very clear that you cannot make decisions about parts or regions of ukraine without the government of ukraine at the table. nor can you do it in a time when the people in crimea are under coercion from russian forces. so this is not a
lavrov in rome for a second day of talks aimed at defusing the crisis. kerry announced new sanction, a visa ban on russian and ukrainian officials deemed complicit in threatening ukraine's territorial integrity. in conjunction, president obama issued an executive order allowing further sanction on those individuals including asset freezes. but 16,000 russian troops remain stationed in crimea and a diplomatic solution continues to elude all sides. joining me from the white house is deputy...
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john kerry just met with his russian counterpart, sergey lavrov. secretary kerry said he urged lavrov to engage in direct talks with ukraine. meantime, parallel talks between nato and russia are being held in brussels, belgium. secretary kerry also met in paris today with u.s. allies. that meeting included ukraine's new interim foreign minister, who was one of the protesters in kiev. he actually traveled to paris with kerry after kerry's high profile visit to that country's capital yesterday. the meeting concluded with issuing of the statements saying in part, "united states, united kingdom, and ukraine agreed direct talks between ukraine and russia facilitated as needed by members of the international community are crucial to resolving the current situation." meantime, russian troops remain in firm control of ukraine's crimea peninsula, amid lingering fears they will not stop there. jim maceda joins us live from moscow with more on the diplomatic efforts under way. jim, what's the latest? >> reporter: hi, there, tamron, well, that meeting you refe
john kerry just met with his russian counterpart, sergey lavrov. secretary kerry said he urged lavrov to engage in direct talks with ukraine. meantime, parallel talks between nato and russia are being held in brussels, belgium. secretary kerry also met in paris today with u.s. allies. that meeting included ukraine's new interim foreign minister, who was one of the protesters in kiev. he actually traveled to paris with kerry after kerry's high profile visit to that country's capital yesterday....
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kerry tried to get answers today from putin's foreign minister, sergei lavrov, but lavrov refused to meet with ukraine's acting former minister, whom kerry had brought to paris, hoping to engineer the first talks between paris and ukraine's new transitional leader. why didn't you pete today? >> i don't know. >> reporter: while diplomats work, the u.s. is beefing up military presence in poland and the baltic, sending six additional fighter jets and a fueling plane to support nato. and this afternoon, hillary clinton tried to clarify remarks she had made comparing putin's moves to the nazis before world war ii. >> what i said yesterday is that the claims by president putin and other russians that they had to go into crimea and maybe further into eastern ukraine because they had to protect the russian minorities, and that is reminiscent of claims that were made back in the 1930s. >> reporter: tonight, john mccain is accusing the pentagon of intelligence failures for not seeing russia's moves into crimea. the pentagon said it saw troop movements, but it was not clear what russia intended
kerry tried to get answers today from putin's foreign minister, sergei lavrov, but lavrov refused to meet with ukraine's acting former minister, whom kerry had brought to paris, hoping to engineer the first talks between paris and ukraine's new transitional leader. why didn't you pete today? >> i don't know. >> reporter: while diplomats work, the u.s. is beefing up military presence in poland and the baltic, sending six additional fighter jets and a fueling plane to support nato....
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it is very, very hard to get russian foreign minister sergey lavrov and his ukrainian counterpart face to face in the same room, much less get them talking. now, the russians say they believe this interim government in kiev was created unconstitutionally, so when lavrov was asked in paris yesterday if he had met with his ukrainian counterpart, richard, he apparently replied, who's that? this is how tough it is going to be to make any progress in the next number of days on ukraine, at least diplomatically. back to you. >> you said it so well, democracy, that is the question on many who are watching, what is happening there in the ukraine and whether it is or is not happening. jim maceda, thank you for your report this morning. >>> now lawmakers who still accuse the irs of targeting conservative groups. lois lerner, the former official at the center of the scandal, taking the fifth as expected here, but it is the explosive fireworks afterward making the news. republican chairman darrell issa ending the hearing. he then cuts the mike of the committee's top democrat, elijah cummings. >> i
it is very, very hard to get russian foreign minister sergey lavrov and his ukrainian counterpart face to face in the same room, much less get them talking. now, the russians say they believe this interim government in kiev was created unconstitutionally, so when lavrov was asked in paris yesterday if he had met with his ukrainian counterpart, richard, he apparently replied, who's that? this is how tough it is going to be to make any progress in the next number of days on ukraine, at least...
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lavrov of russia,io would have told you you're crazy. >> ed, thank you. >>> one of the recurring imaging of the obama foreign policy is hillary clinton's much mocked reset with the russians. now with a possible presidential run looming, does clinton have a ukraine problem? carl cameron looks at that question tonight. >> as president obama's first secretary of state, hillary clinton pushed the administration's foreign policy agenda. russia was big, and from the get-go, had a rocky start. she presented russian foreign minister lavrov with a gift wrapped reset button, meant to emphasis the commitment to improve relations with russia. instead, it caused an international embarrassment. >> we worked hard to get the right russian word. do you think we got it? >> you got it wrong. >> we got it wrong. >> this says -- means overcharged. >> clinton's attempt at humor was not enough. >> we won't let you do that to us, i promise. >> the secretary of state in the obama administration were scorned as amateurish by the international press. a new book out about clinton recalled her inner circle saying no
lavrov of russia,io would have told you you're crazy. >> ed, thank you. >>> one of the recurring imaging of the obama foreign policy is hillary clinton's much mocked reset with the russians. now with a possible presidential run looming, does clinton have a ukraine problem? carl cameron looks at that question tonight. >> as president obama's first secretary of state, hillary clinton pushed the administration's foreign policy agenda. russia was big, and from the get-go, had a...
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secretary of state john kerry is in paris to meet with russian foreign minister sergei lavrov. they're going to discuss the situation a day after the secretary of state visited kiev. the foreign minister is in paris, as well. it's unclear whether he'll be part of the meeting, though. the diplomates are all in paris because of a previously scheduled conference involving economic aide to lebanon. >>> and an international airline deal could be in the works. the australian government rejected a request by qantas for ads 2.7 billion loan. instead, it said it would lift foreign ownership restrictions. the airline posted a first half loss and recently announced 500,000 job cuts. more upbeat financial news. >> you asked the question. >> i did. >> i said 200. >> i'm thinking 250 or more. he was paid at least $250,000. what the hell does that mean? that means anywhere between 250 and five, doesn't it? >> 250 and infinity. 250 and beyond. >> a lot of service to the country for a long time, so we don't -- >> i don't be grudge him for a second. this guy, for my money, can go get as much mon
secretary of state john kerry is in paris to meet with russian foreign minister sergei lavrov. they're going to discuss the situation a day after the secretary of state visited kiev. the foreign minister is in paris, as well. it's unclear whether he'll be part of the meeting, though. the diplomates are all in paris because of a previously scheduled conference involving economic aide to lebanon. >>> and an international airline deal could be in the works. the australian government...
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lavrov, his russian counterpart, thursday and friday, receiving assurances. president obama spoke directly with vladimir putin, before the actions in crimea, and for 90 minutes yesterday, this is a crisis. there's no question about it, that's a lot at stake for ukraine and politically. >> thank you to mike viqueira live from the white house. thank you. >> members of n.a.t.o. met to discuss the crisis in ukraine. russia's actions violate international law and they call for u.n. mediation. >> we call upon russia to hop our all its international commitments to withdraw troops to its bases and refrain from akakses in ukraine. >> we heard the statements from the united nations, from n.a.t.o., andrij dobrensky, are these the signs of support that the ukrainians are hoping for. >> we need specific actions, what happened to ukraine, the ability for us to off the the president, who will be tried for crimes against humanity and malfeesance of our moneys, he's out of power because his party turned on him because of targeted sanctions against those in charge. >> you are
lavrov, his russian counterpart, thursday and friday, receiving assurances. president obama spoke directly with vladimir putin, before the actions in crimea, and for 90 minutes yesterday, this is a crisis. there's no question about it, that's a lot at stake for ukraine and politically. >> thank you to mike viqueira live from the white house. thank you. >> members of n.a.t.o. met to discuss the crisis in ukraine. russia's actions violate international law and they call for u.n....
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secretary of state john kerry today met with his russian counterpart sergey lavrov in rome, but lavrov said russia has not yet found any common ground with the u.s.. kerry emerged from their meeting with more harsh words for mother russia. >> the choices that russia has made escalated this situation and we believe that russia has the opportunity now together with the rest of us, but russia particularly has the opportunity now to make the right choices in order to deescalate. >> crimea is the only ukrainian region where ethnic russians are the majority. keep that in mind when trying to predict how this referendum vote might pan out in ten days. let's go to anderson cooper, he is standing by live in kiev. anderson. >> reporter: jake, as if the diplomatic efforts could not get anymore difficult right now, this move by the new crimean parliament has certainly thrown a wrench into just about everything on the ground here. i can tell you reaction here in kiev has been universally to condemn it, among the political leaders and protesters and just among ordinary residents here. i was talking t
secretary of state john kerry today met with his russian counterpart sergey lavrov in rome, but lavrov said russia has not yet found any common ground with the u.s.. kerry emerged from their meeting with more harsh words for mother russia. >> the choices that russia has made escalated this situation and we believe that russia has the opportunity now together with the rest of us, but russia particularly has the opportunity now to make the right choices in order to deescalate. >>...
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. >> reporter: but in switzerland, russia's foreign minister, sergey lavrov, again said moscow was protecting russian citizens in crimea. and he lashed back at threats of economic penalties. >> ( translated ): those who attempt to interpret the situation as an act of aggression and threaten us with sanctions and boycotts, these are the very same partners of ours who consistently have encouraged political forces close to them to deliver an ultimatum and refuse dialogue, to ignore the concerns of southern and eastern regions of ukraine, which has ultimately polarized ukrainian society. >> reporter: back in kiev, rumors of war stirred differing responses. this couple, a ukrainian woman and russian man, urged calm. >> ( translated ): we are against the conflict. we are for peace and friendship. we do not want war. >> we do not want people to kill each other. we want people to live peacefully everywhere, on all continents and everywhere in other countries. >> reporter: but others seemed ready to man the ramparts. >> we have no fear at all. now our children are going to military registration office
. >> reporter: but in switzerland, russia's foreign minister, sergey lavrov, again said moscow was protecting russian citizens in crimea. and he lashed back at threats of economic penalties. >> ( translated ): those who attempt to interpret the situation as an act of aggression and threaten us with sanctions and boycotts, these are the very same partners of ours who consistently have encouraged political forces close to them to deliver an ultimatum and refuse dialogue, to ignore the...
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. >> diana, we understand the russian foreign minister, sergey lavrov, and his chinese counterpart have spoken by phone about the situation. what can you tell us about that? >> reporter: well, we know simply from the russian foreign ministry that they had this talk and that their views, russia and china, their views coincide on this issue and that they would be staying in close contact. there are so many high-level talks going on. there is also an osce meeting this afternoon to try and resolve this physician, and john kerry will be coming to kiev on tuesday. so, so many diplomatic efforts. and i've got to tell you, the people here in crimea feel like thaerz caught in the middle of it, and a lot of people say, please, put the message across that right here it's peaceful now. it seems to be that the real anguish, the angst is going on in the war of words around this small part of ukraine, christine. >> that's a really good point. diana magnay, thank you so much. and of course, so much of the issue here is that ukraine is quite literally the pipeline for russia and so much exports of oil a
. >> diana, we understand the russian foreign minister, sergey lavrov, and his chinese counterpart have spoken by phone about the situation. what can you tell us about that? >> reporter: well, we know simply from the russian foreign ministry that they had this talk and that their views, russia and china, their views coincide on this issue and that they would be staying in close contact. there are so many high-level talks going on. there is also an osce meeting this afternoon to try...
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he's planning to meet with russia's foreign minister, sergei lavrov. cnn's andrew spencer reports the two will come face to face with widely varying views from the east and the west. >> your crank calls this an act of aggression but to deny the state's stated that it is in violation. this allows 24,000 troops to come there. the president of russia stated that this is a military incursion. >> this is a mini thousand people but that is not an encouragement. >> another key difference is that the president who fled and brought out protest. they still consider him the elected leader, the intern government. u.s. officials have reacted to this crisis, they have suspended talks with them on trade. they have also suspended some of the military. president barack obama gathered his security council to discuss ukraine and according to an official here examine ways to further--of this problem continues. i am andrew spencer reporting. >> the time is for 30 7:00 a.m.. you can i use your fault while you drive so apple has created a new way for you to use your iphone a
he's planning to meet with russia's foreign minister, sergei lavrov. cnn's andrew spencer reports the two will come face to face with widely varying views from the east and the west. >> your crank calls this an act of aggression but to deny the state's stated that it is in violation. this allows 24,000 troops to come there. the president of russia stated that this is a military incursion. >> this is a mini thousand people but that is not an encouragement. >> another key...
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sergey lavrov the russian foreign minister made it clear, though -- he just spoke in geneva -- to say russian troops are going to stay in crimea until, as he put it the situation is normalized. for "cbs this morning," elizabeth palmer crimea. >>> white house and state department officials spoke with american allies throughout the weekend. the obama administration hopes economic threats will convince russia to withdraw its forces. margaret brennan is in washington where secretary of state john kerry is prepared to go to ukraine tonight. margaret, good morning. >> good morning to you charlie and to norah. secretary of state kerry secretary kerry when he gets to kiev will offer economic support to ukraine. he will also urge russian officials not to engage. he think that is vladimir putin badly miscalculated and want to offer him an off-ramp a diplomatic way to avoid armed conflict. one option is that the u.n. or another peacekeeping force could replace russian troops in crimea to protect the russian-speaking population there. this is really a high-wire act for the obama administration. o
sergey lavrov the russian foreign minister made it clear, though -- he just spoke in geneva -- to say russian troops are going to stay in crimea until, as he put it the situation is normalized. for "cbs this morning," elizabeth palmer crimea. >>> white house and state department officials spoke with american allies throughout the weekend. the obama administration hopes economic threats will convince russia to withdraw its forces. margaret brennan is in washington where...
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lavrov regarding the crisis in ukraine. there are some rapidly moving developments on this. interpol said it received a request from the new ukrainian government for the arrest of former president victor yanukovych, the man who fled ukraine, fled from power and perhaps his absence from the scene caused all of this russian involvement in the crimean peninsula. also the fact that the europeans are warning the kremlin that they are ready to take action on a number of economic sake shuns against russia as a result of its crime crimian invasion. john kerry we understand has said some pretty tough things regarding the russian intervention. we'll have more of those remarks as the news develops on this front. jenna? jenna: we'll turn to health news. big developments concerning your health new guide against from the world health organization suggesting that people should cut their sugar consumption in half and the harmful effects of obesity on the brain of all places development. a practicing nutritionist and author of read it befor
lavrov regarding the crisis in ukraine. there are some rapidly moving developments on this. interpol said it received a request from the new ukrainian government for the arrest of former president victor yanukovych, the man who fled ukraine, fled from power and perhaps his absence from the scene caused all of this russian involvement in the crimean peninsula. also the fact that the europeans are warning the kremlin that they are ready to take action on a number of economic sake shuns against...
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john kerry goes head-to-head against russian foreign minister sergey lavrov right now. they are trying to find a peaceful solution to the standoff. kerry and lavrov are meeting alone. here at home defense secretary chuck hagel says they are ramping up a joint training exercise in neighboring poland. he plans to speak with his ukrainian counterpart later today. chief white house correspondent ed henry is live at white house. one of our big stories today, ed. we have critics who say they haven't heard enough from the white house. >> reporter: you heard this familiar refeign from republicans on a whole host of foreign policy issues that the president is not leading. the president rejections that. he says the crisis hopes to be resolved next few days or next few weeks. he left a short time ago, the president, to connecticut to do an event pushing hike in minimum wage leaving to his defense secretary chuck hagel to go to a senate panel and defend big cuts to the defense budget. republican john mccain sarcastically told hagel his timing is exquisite to be cutting the defense
john kerry goes head-to-head against russian foreign minister sergey lavrov right now. they are trying to find a peaceful solution to the standoff. kerry and lavrov are meeting alone. here at home defense secretary chuck hagel says they are ramping up a joint training exercise in neighboring poland. he plans to speak with his ukrainian counterpart later today. chief white house correspondent ed henry is live at white house. one of our big stories today, ed. we have critics who say they haven't...
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lavrov did talk about the fact that the threats and kind of emotions and hysteria coming from the west are really not exactly helping cooperating on this issue i mean the situation in ukraine is extremely complicated obviously but we have these kind of threats and these sanctions and visa bans and so on yes the u.s. is flexing its muscles to show russia that it can do so but whether or not this is going to help the situation in the long run is a very big question and this is what the russian foreign minister said on this all right on a stasia churkin from our new york city oh thank you. and now let's take a look at more reaction here in washington d.c. demonstrators gathered today in front of the white house to rally against what they say is russian aggression in the crimea region the rally was held by the ukrainian congress committee of america which is an umbrella organization representing the over one million americans of ukrainian descent here in the united states the group is calling instead on a diplomatic solution to be reached and echoing that sentiment is an op ed piece publis
lavrov did talk about the fact that the threats and kind of emotions and hysteria coming from the west are really not exactly helping cooperating on this issue i mean the situation in ukraine is extremely complicated obviously but we have these kind of threats and these sanctions and visa bans and so on yes the u.s. is flexing its muscles to show russia that it can do so but whether or not this is going to help the situation in the long run is a very big question and this is what the russian...
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now at an apparent jibe to kerry sergey lavrov it hinted at the a far right organization in the ukraine now what's next will be more talks of the two had said that the intense discussions will continue in rome. earlier we heard from former presidential candidate ron paul who thinks the u.s. shouldn't lecture other countries for us to lecture anybody about violating sovereignty what about the sovereignty of iraq and afghanistan and yemen and north africa and we're constantly being involved pakistan. we have eight hundred bases around the world we're one hundred thirty countries where always involved it seems in somebody else's alexion and we preach democracy we finally got democracy theoretically you know in egypt there was an election and of course we didn't like the person they elected so we said let's go back to the military so i don't i don't like hypocrisy and for us to preach one thing at the same time behind the scenes we're doing things to stir up trouble for many many different reasons. we've been covering the turmoil in ukraine since it started you put it on our team dot com fo
now at an apparent jibe to kerry sergey lavrov it hinted at the a far right organization in the ukraine now what's next will be more talks of the two had said that the intense discussions will continue in rome. earlier we heard from former presidential candidate ron paul who thinks the u.s. shouldn't lecture other countries for us to lecture anybody about violating sovereignty what about the sovereignty of iraq and afghanistan and yemen and north africa and we're constantly being involved...
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meanwhile, secretary of state john kerry is meeting again with russian counterpart sergey lavrov in rome, continuing the talks about an end game in ukraine. one of the goals yesterday in paris was to get the russian lavrov and the ukrainian foreign minister to go face to face, be face to face in the same room, but that never happened, so kerry's at it again today. the russians, of course, say the new interim government in kiev was put in place by a coup, so when lavrov was asked in paris if he'd met his ukrainian counterpart, carl, he apparently replied who's that? that's how bad it's getting. back to you. >> man, that is -- that's cold. that's the cold back in the cold war, jim, thank you very much. jim maceda in moscow. >>> when we come back, it's cramer's "mad dash" as we count down to the opening bell. one more look at futures a lot of news going on. we haven't gotten to half of it yet. we're looking at an up open, though, "squawk on the street" from the nyse straight ahead. [ girl ] my mom, she makes underwater fans that are powered by the moon. ♪ she can print amazing things, rig
meanwhile, secretary of state john kerry is meeting again with russian counterpart sergey lavrov in rome, continuing the talks about an end game in ukraine. one of the goals yesterday in paris was to get the russian lavrov and the ukrainian foreign minister to go face to face, be face to face in the same room, but that never happened, so kerry's at it again today. the russians, of course, say the new interim government in kiev was put in place by a coup, so when lavrov was asked in paris if...
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after failing to make progress with russia's foreign minister, sergei lavrov, in paris wednesday. after those meetings the russian foreign ministry tweeting a photo showing kerry and lavrov looking in opposite directions. the apparent message, they don't see eye to eye, but they need to keep talking. >> we agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with the ukrainians. >> reporter: but lavlove refused to meet yew crane's new acting foreign minister whom kerry had brought to paris hoping to engineer the first direct talks between the two sides. the tension was illustrated graphically in crimea wednesday, a dramatic confrontation. u.n. envoy robert serry forced to call for help from a cafe. >> please come as soon as possible now. >> reporter: kerry failed to enter crimea last week and was forced out wednesday, his mission still not accomplished. some in congress want to know why u.s. intelligence didn't pick up on russia's move sooner. >> it was not predicted by our intelligence and it's already been well known which is another massive failure because of
after failing to make progress with russia's foreign minister, sergei lavrov, in paris wednesday. after those meetings the russian foreign ministry tweeting a photo showing kerry and lavrov looking in opposite directions. the apparent message, they don't see eye to eye, but they need to keep talking. >> we agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with the ukrainians. >> reporter: but lavlove refused to meet yew crane's new acting foreign minister whom...
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secretary kerry spoke by phone to sergey lavrov today. him theyavrov assured will protect ukrainian integrity, but noted that russia has interests including a naval base. press secretary jay carney commentated on the unrest. click secretary kerry said the u.s. is watching to see if russian activity in crimea may be crossing a line in any way. at the administration would also be very careful in making judgments about that. can you say what the u.s. is prepared to do if russia does cross that line? >> we are watching to see, as the secretary said, whether or not russia is doing anything that may be crossing the line in any way. we strongly support ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty and expect other nations to do the same. reports of russian intervention in crimea are of deep concern to the united states. as secretary kerry said and ambassador rice has said, intervention would be a grave mistake. these reports are also inconsistent with russia's previous statements to united states that russia will respect the territorial integr
secretary kerry spoke by phone to sergey lavrov today. him theyavrov assured will protect ukrainian integrity, but noted that russia has interests including a naval base. press secretary jay carney commentated on the unrest. click secretary kerry said the u.s. is watching to see if russian activity in crimea may be crossing a line in any way. at the administration would also be very careful in making judgments about that. can you say what the u.s. is prepared to do if russia does cross that...
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secretary of state john kerry says he spoke with russian foreign minister sergey lavrov, and urged moscow not to inflame the situation. he says lavrov insisted that russia is not violating ukraine's sovereignty. lavrov also said any movement by troops are military exercises that were prescheduled, and are not related to events in ukraine. >>> and former u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is comparing the grip on the region to that of a czar or communist leader. she made these scathing remarks during an event in florida and it's a quote. we're going to read it here. there is no doubt he sits as the absolute authority now in russia, and it is quite reminiscent of the kind of authority that has been exercised in the past by russian leaders. both the czars, and their successor communist leaders. clinton went on to say that putin wants to control any unrest in ukraine, and he has a huge interest in russia's neighboring countries, because he eventually wants to make a new union to compete with the european union, which putin would call the euasian union. >> what's happening in crimea i thi
secretary of state john kerry says he spoke with russian foreign minister sergey lavrov, and urged moscow not to inflame the situation. he says lavrov insisted that russia is not violating ukraine's sovereignty. lavrov also said any movement by troops are military exercises that were prescheduled, and are not related to events in ukraine. >>> and former u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is comparing the grip on the region to that of a czar or communist leader. she made these...
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john kerry next meets sergey lavr lavrov, russia's foreign minister. he has his work cut out. >> nbc news analyst, professor at stanford university. until six days ago, he was the u.s. ambassador to russia. ambassador mcfaul, good morning to you. >> thanks for having me. >> let me talk about what vladimir putin has said this morning. he said he took the action sending troops into crimea because of an illegal coup in kiev. he said the military force is still an option, although only a last resort. and then he said the most important thing to do is to give people the right to determine their own faith. and he feels that sending 16,000 troops into crimea is the way to do that. what's your reaction? >> well, i thought the press conference had a lot of mixed messages because on the one hand, he threatened the more use of force. secondly, he said there was a revolution in kiev and therefore previous commitments that russia had to respect ukrainian territory are no longer valid. that was very disturbing. on the other hand, he said what you just said, and that
john kerry next meets sergey lavr lavrov, russia's foreign minister. he has his work cut out. >> nbc news analyst, professor at stanford university. until six days ago, he was the u.s. ambassador to russia. ambassador mcfaul, good morning to you. >> thanks for having me. >> let me talk about what vladimir putin has said this morning. he said he took the action sending troops into crimea because of an illegal coup in kiev. he said the military force is still an option, although...